This impressive appetizer isn’t as intimidating as you think.
Hello, fellow artichoke lovers.
Have you ever had stuffed artichokes?
Elise Bauer
If you are making artichokes for company and want to make an impression, try stuffing and baking them.
Seriously the best way to eat artichokes ever.
I don’t say this lightly.
Elise Bauer
Stuffed artichokes are really, truly good.
What Are the Ingredients in Baked Stuffed Artichokes?
Artichokes are a wonder food in and of themselves.
Elise Bauer
How To Prepare Baked Stuffed Artichokes
There is no pre-steaming of the artichokes in this recipe.
Covering the dish while baking essentially steams the artichoke with the stuffing in it!
How To Serve Baked Stuffed Artichokes
No need for a dip.
Elise Bauer
The stuffing sticks to the leaves where a dip would normally go and you eat it the same way.
It’s the perfect appetizer for a spring gathering or a luxurious meal in itself.
Choosing the Right Artichoke
This recipe works best with medium-to-large, fresh, in-season artichokes.
Elise Bauer
Chop the centers and put into a food processor.
Pulse until you have coarse breadcrumbs.
You should have about 3 cups.
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Cut off the stem, leaving 1/2 inch from the bottom row of leaves.
Using kitchen scissors, cut off 1/2 inch of the tips of all of the artichoke leaves.
Cut 1 inch from the top of the artichoke.
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(It helps to use a serrated knife like a bread knife for this.)
Use your finger to gently pull kick off the center leaves of the artichokes.
Pull out the inner tender yellow artichoke leaves.
Use a small metal spoon to scrape and scoop out all of the inner fuzzy choke.
That said, it makes eating the stuffed artichoke a much easier, and more enjoyable experience.
Place the artichokes sitting upright in the water.
Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
Cover the pottightly with a lid.
(Remember to cover the dish or this method will not work!)
Remove artichokes to a serving dish to serve.
